U.S. ethanol is already making its way to African markets via the Persian Gulf, where greater refining capacity exists.

The immediate two-year ethanol tariff was set in late August.

NCGA, NBB call for higher totals in advanced, cellulosic and biomass-based diesel.

The new expansion also increase DDGS production.

It will be put in place the following two years.

Facility had been shuttered since explosion on May 31.

The EPA is responsible for issuing annual regulations to ensure fuel sold in the U.S. contains the correct volume of renewable fuel.

The proposal would allow 500 million liters annually of U.S. ethanol imports before triggering the tariff.

The transaction is expected to close in July 2017.

The new standard receives support from U.S. ag and energy organizations.